ArchivedAre people in Heaven/Hell right now?Hello x_m_m_x_! You are correct in the story of the rich man and lazarus, both the rich man and Lazarus was clearly conscious, though their physical bodies were dead. Likewise with Abraham who has long been dead resided in Abrahams Bosom clearly in a conscience state enjoying the blessedness of Paradise. Sleep oftentimes if not all refers to the body: (John 11:11) - These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Jesus then raised his body from the dead. Another example of this is found when Jesus had committed His spirit unto the Father, the scriptures state that the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, the saints themselves were not sleeping, but their bodies The sub-consciousness is always in operation and immediately goes to one of two places upon physical death, with the saved the scriptrues teaches: 2 Corinthians 5:6 - Therefore we are always (confident), knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: Furthermore Jesus said unto the dying thief on the Cross that "To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." To day "semeron" literally means this "very day", and if the thief did not go to be with Jesus in Paradise at that very day, then neither did Jesus! on another note in regards to OBE's, not to rule out your Grandmothers Experiences, however there have been many NDE and OBE's recorded whereby the person returning from death purportedly received visions and messages from God Himself that are in direct conflict with the "Word of God", we should keep our spiritual eyes open to deception. Example, Kurt Kawohl and His transcendalistic teachings are in direct conflict with scriptures, He is the author of "Transcendentalism:A New Revelation", and claims to have been united with the Supreme Being known as GOD, here is one of his quotes: Really? What did Jesus say? Set free by man or Set Free by Christ? Sorry for going off on a tangent, just making sure that you are aware of this , not ruling out all NDE'S or OBE'S. Take Care and God Bless! |
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